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Topic Review (Newest First)

09-11-2012 09:43 AM

10FOCISES

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMconvert

How did your tint turn out?

Haven't gotten it done yet. Not enough time to look into it, plus other expenses took precedence over the tint.

09-09-2012 11:12 PM

GMconvert

How did your tint turn out?

07-24-2012 05:45 PM

10FOCISES

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMconvert

The Wife is the main driver but she did comment that she doesn't need to use the shades on the windshield anymore because it's not as hot inside after the tint. The car has cloth, though.

However, we had two of the same car before. Both with leather. One with 35% tint and one without. I can say without a doubt that the tinted car was enormously better regarding keeping the heat down. Tint won't prevent the sun from coming through the windshield so you may be better if with some sort of shade there to prevent the seats from getting too hot.

Direct from the Wife: "Unless I'm parked with my windshield directly in the sun, it never gets as hot as it used to before the tint."

I already use a sun-shield for the front windshield, helps a little. Thanks for the insight, I'll be doing a tint in the next few weeks.

07-24-2012 04:36 PM

GMconvert

Quote:

Originally Posted by 10FOCISES

Looks good. Wondering, does the tint seem to help keep your car cooler during these hot days? I'm hoping to lose some of the heat that builds up during the day, and keep the leather seats from burning everyone who gets in!!

The Wife is the main driver but she did comment that she doesn't need to use the shades on the windshield anymore because it's not as hot inside after the tint. The car has cloth, though.

However, we had two of the same car before. Both with leather. One with 35% tint and one without. I can say without a doubt that the tinted car was enormously better regarding keeping the heat down. Tint won't prevent the sun from coming through the windshield so you may be better if with some sort of shade there to prevent the seats from getting too hot.

Direct from the Wife: "Unless I'm parked with my windshield directly in the sun, it never gets as hot as it used to before the tint."

07-24-2012 02:22 PM

10FOCISES

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMconvert

I tried to capture the same angles at 7PM with the sun out:

And some extras:

Looks good. Wondering, does the tint seem to help keep your car cooler during these hot days? I'm hoping to lose some of the heat that builds up during the day, and keep the leather seats from burning everyone who gets in!!

07-24-2012 09:42 AM

GMconvert

I tried to capture the same angles at 7PM with the sun out:

And some extras:

07-20-2012 09:08 PM

GMconvert

Yea, I wish I would have taken before pictures but I really didn't plan on modifying this car at all. There goes that idea!

07-20-2012 09:06 PM

10FOCISES

35% looks nice on the Sangria red

07-20-2012 08:37 PM

GMconvert

These were taken at 7 tonight with overcast skies:

I'll take some more next time it's sunny (supposed to be rainy all weekend here).

07-20-2012 08:31 PM

MT_SnB

I think I'll be going with the 35% too once I get around to doing everything. Really don't feel like having any negative encounters with LE...especially since I'm planning on going in that direction career wise hahaha

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